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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Fulham 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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Table: Table IX. 223 Patients were sent to residential institutions on the recommendation of the Dispensary Medical Officers: —

Table IX. 223 Patients were sent to residential institutions on the recommendation of the Dispensary Medical Officers: —

59 to Sanatoria.3 to Colonies.7 to Convalescent Homes.72 to Hospitals and Homes.
Men263—35
Women22——32
Children11—75
(b.) 49 by the Poor Law Authorities:—
33 to Fulham Hospital.16 to Sanatoria or Convalescent Homes.
Men183
Women123
Children310

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(c.) 15 Children were sent to Convalescent Homes by the
Invalid Children's Aid Association.
(d.) 3 Children were boarded out under the L.C.C.'s
Contact scheme.
(e.) 6 Children were sent away through the Children's
Country Holiday Fund.
(f.) 7 Women were sent to Convalescent Homes by the
Charity Organisation Society.
(g.) 1 Woman was sent to a Home for Advanced Cases
by the Charity Organisation Society.
(h.) 1 Man was sent to Convalescent Home by the United
Services Fund.

Table: Table X. showing sources of New Cases.

Table X. showing sources of New Cases.

319 were recommended by private doctors.
15 „ „ „ >the Medical Officer of Health.
19 „ „ „ the School Medical Officer.
4 „ „ „ the School Authorities.
36 „ „ „ Hospitals.
14 „ „ „ other Dispensaries.
4 „ „ „ Sanatoria.
15 „ „ „ the Army Authorities.
10 „ „ „ the London Council Council.
97 „ „ „ the Dispensary Staff.
57 „ „ „ Friends.
7 „ „ „ Patients.
41 „ „ „ the Doorplate.
20 „ „ „ the Invalid Children's Aid Association.
5 „ „ „ the District Nurses.
1 was „ „ the Charity Organisation Society
1 „ „ „ the S.S.A.F.A.
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